Articles
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Budget & Tax
Tax-cut discussion to continue?
Although lawmakers are expected to adjourn from the current budget-focused special session without passing a major tax cut, Gov. Kevin Stitt said he may continue to push for one in the coming weeks.Ray Carter | May 26, 2023
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Budget & Tax
OKPOP Museum becoming money pit
Eight years after state lawmakers provided $25 million to build the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture in Tulsa, the facility has yet to serve patrons and its cost to state taxpayers is exploding.Ray Carter | May 23, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma spending discipline fuels savings growth
Legislative leaders say they are continuing to follow a practice that has resulted in the largest amount of state savings in Oklahoma history. Put simply, lawmakers are not spending every dollar available.Ray Carter | May 23, 2023
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Budget & Tax
No, tax cuts do not cause inflation
Tax cuts do not cause inflation. Tax cuts in the form of lower marginal rates can spur economic growth as more people save and invest in productive activities.Ryan Haynie | May 9, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Income-tax cuts produce positive economic effects
Research on income-tax rates, coupled with Oklahoma’s own experience, shows that tax cuts can be a significant part of an economic plan.Curtis Shelton | May 8, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Education
More than $1 billion spent outside funding formula
Public-education funding in Oklahoma goes beyond the state's funding formula.Jonathan Small & Curtis Shelton | May 2, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Many states do not fund PBS
Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, says “NPR and PBS routinely air views that are stomach-churning to at least half of America.”Ray Carter | May 1, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Education
Texas lawmaker undermines narrative on Oklahoma school spending
Texas teacher-pay levels and per-pupil funding are portrayed as far greater than in Oklahoma, freeing Texas school officials from the challenges facing their Oklahoma counterparts.Ray Carter | April 19, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Education
Parental rights include ‘the right to genuine school choice’
Parents have the fundamental right to direct their children's education and upbringing — a responsibility that must be respected by policymakers.Brandon Dutcher | April 17, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Stitt renews call for tax cuts
Noting state government has both record savings and revenue far exceeding what is required to maintain existing government services, Gov. Kevin Stitt has renewed his call for passage of major tax cuts this year.Ray Carter | April 14, 2023